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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.84, 964.46 and 384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.84, 964.46 and 384.16 is: 530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.84 : 964.46 = 384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.84/964.46 = 384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.84x = 964.46 × 384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.84x = 370,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,507.31/698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.18

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